Germany kick off their road to the 2026 World Cup on Thursday when they lock horns with Slovakia at Tehelné pole in Bratislava. For Julian Nagelsmann and his side, the mission is clear: bounce back from their Nations League heartbreak and lay down a marker in qualifying.
After falling to Portugal in the semi-finals and slipping again to France in the third-place playoff, the four-time world champions will be eager to turn the page. Recent form hasn't exactly sparkled – just one win in five, but they face a Slovakian outfit struggling even more, with three straight defeats and only three goals in their last six games. With Northern Ireland and Luxembourg completing Group A, Germany know the path to next summer’s showpiece is one they should navigate with confidence.
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Slovakia vs Germany kick-off time
The World Cup Qualification match between Slovakia and Germany will be played at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.
It will kick off at 11:45 am PT / 2:45 pm ET on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in the US.
Team news & squads
Slovakia vs Germany lineups
4-3-3
Formation
4-2-3-1
GERSVK-Line up
SVKSubstitutes
Manager
F. Calzona
GER-Line up
GERSubstitutes
Manager
J. Nagelsmann
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Slovakia team news
For Francesco Calzona's Slovakia, the challenge is sharpening their cutting edge in attack. A scoreless stalemate against Slovenia, a solitary strike past Estonia, and a toothless 1-0 defeat to Israel have left fans wondering where the goals will come from. Still, the squad is not short on seasoned campaigners – Martin Dubravka stands tall in goal, Milan Skriniar marshals the backline, while midfield generals Stanislav Lobotka and Ondrej Duda bring know-how and grit.
Germany team news
Germany, meanwhile, have selection questions of their own. Antonio Rüdiger and Julian Brandt are pushing for recalls, but Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz are ruled out. Even so, Nagelsmann has an embarrassment of riches up front, with the likes of Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry, and Karim Adeyemi all capable of lighting up the stage.
Form
SVK-Form
SVK- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 2/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
GER-Form
GER- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/9
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
Head-to-Head Record
SVKLast 5 matches
GER2
Wins
0
Draws
3
Wins
Goals scored
10- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5